3 . At present, the American young people always disagree with as well as admire the old.    1    . For example, they aren’t pleased with school, with their parents, or with the rules made by the community they live in.     2    . And they don’t seem to understand that discipline (纪律) and taking responsibility for their actions mean a better development of their personalities.

    3    . If your father says you are not allowed to go out because you have got a bad mark, you will get upset and consider he is not right. But you don’t understand that if you are not deprived (剥夺) of some things you consider as usual in your life, you won’t understand the seriousness of your acts.

The American young people often do many kinds of foolish things: smoking, drinking, skipping classes. These do help them to catch the adults’ attention, but they also have to bear the consequences of their actions: no money, no holidays, no fun.     4    .

On the other hand you admire what your parents have achieved: a well-paid job, a nice car, a comfortable house and above all the safety of their future.     5    . However, you have to realize all the efforts they had to make to get everything they have now.

A．You want to have the same as well.

B．The young should always respect the old.

C．So, it is better to think twice before doing something foolish.

D．They always consider the rules they have to obey are too strict.

E．Parents always concentrate on what their children have achieved.

F．The younger generation can always find something to argue about.

G．Teenagers always get angry about what their parents tell them to do.

4 . Wangdu Bookstore was founded 13 years ago. The owner Ms. Shi said, “Bookselling is a low-profit business. More and more people buy books from online bookstores because they are offering bigger discounts.” Wangdu Bookstore started to lose money two or three years ago when online bookstores grew rapidly. To open up the market and develop readers’ buying habits, online bookstores use low prices as an important sales method.

“We offer a 10% discount to customers and 15% to club members. At these discount levels, our book sales are still going down,” Ms. Shi said. She believes low costs and no rent are big reasons why online bookstores are growing so quickly.

A survey shows that online bookstores have already taken more than 10% of all book sales in China. In large cities, online shopping has become the main book-buying method. With online bookstores gradually growing in the book market, the difficulties for real bookstores are becoming increasingly clear. Recently, JiFengShuYuan has had to face the possibility of closure (倒闭) because of the bad effects of online competition and high rent. “We all have the same problem as JiFengShuYuan’s. Real bookstores are going to disappear sooner or later,” said Ms. Shi sadly.

But at this hard time, Eslite Bookstore overseas is doing very well. Few Eslite bookstores sell only books. Instead, most of the store space is given to tapes and CDs, clothes, and other high-profit items. This is how Eslite pays for the rent.

1. Why did Wangdu Bookstore start to lose money ?

A．Bookselling was a low-profit business.	B．It had to pay more for the costs and rent.
C．Online bookstores were developing fast.	D．It gave a much lower discount to customers.

2. Why does the author use the example of Eslite Bookstore in the last paragraph ?

A．To show that the bookselling isn’t a good business.

B．To give a quite different example of a real bookstore.

C．To tell the readers that real bookstores may disappear.

D．To advise real bookstore owners to give up their businesses.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．JiFengShuYuan is not doing business at present.

B．Online bookstores can offer customers discounts lower than 15%.

C．People in both large and small cities prefer buying books online.

D．Real bookstore owners are not smart enough to run their businesses.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The success of Eslite Bookstore.	B．The advantages of online bookstores.
C．The problems faced by Wangdu Bookstore.	D．The difficulties faced by real bookstores.

5 . Nearly everyone would agree that it is very hard to let go of anger after you have been hurt by someone. However, research shows that forgiveness is good for your health. It can give you more energy, help you sleep better. According to Dr Frederic Luskin, author of the book Forgive for Good, people who are able to forgive are less angry and more hopeful. “It can reduce the wear and tear on our bodies,” says Dr Luskin, “and allow people to feel more energetic.”

You are probably asking yourself, “How is it possible to forgive?” It is not easy, but here are some suggestions to try. When you have been hurt, first try to calm yourself down: breathe deeply and force yourself to think of something pleasant, such as someone you love or a beautiful sunset. Thinking about the hurt is of no use; it only gives power to the person who hurt you. Train yourself to see beauty, love and kindness in the world around you. Never wait for an apology, because you may be waiting forever. Very often the one who hurt you will never think of apologizing, either because they meant to hurt you or because they don’t understand your point of view. It can be very helpful to you to write yourself a letter, imagining what the other person’s perspective might be. Try to stand in his shoes to see the situation; you may realize that the hurt was a result of ignorance or fear — or maybe even love. Finally, remember that forgiving someone does not mean that you have accepted their action. It only means that you have chosen to let go of the hurt.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Forgiveness is possible for all people.	B．We should not wait for an apology.
C．When someone has hurt you, try to forgive.	D．Forgiveness can be extremely difficult.

2. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Forgiveness can make people feel more energetic.

B．People who forgive show less anger and more hope.

C．Forgiveness means you accept the hurting actions.

D．Being lost in hate may bring you deeper hurt and pain.

3. What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph mean?

A．Damage.

B．Energy.

C．Waste.

D．Sensitivity.

4. How can you calm yourself when someone has hurt you?

A．Take deep breaths and think of something pleasant.

B．Learn to look for love, beauty and kindness around you.

C．Try to see things from the other person’s perspective.

D．All of the above.

6 . Bantham Beach, Devon

The South Devon coast is knee-deep in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bantham is a golden bank of sand. There are rock pools for younger children and for their elders. This is one of the county’s favourite surfing beaches.

The 14th-century Sloop Inn (01548-560489, sloopatbantham. co. uk) has summer doubles from ￡145 per night (and it’s only a couple of hundred yards to the beach).

Camber Sands, East Sussex

Head to the western end of the overflow car park and then it’s a pleasant walk through dunes (沙丘) to your own private area on the endless sands.

If you haven’t bought a picnic, the village’s Rye Bay Cafe is good for lunch and the nearby Rye Bay Nature Reserve provides walking, cycling and bird watching options.

Charming double rooms at The Galivant (01797-225057, thegalivant. co. uk) start at￡115 per night.

Aberdour Silver Sands, Fife

This small, rural, sandy beach is beside woodland and offers dreamy views out to the islands of Inchmickery and Inchcolm.

The Fife coastal path passes through and there’s a good walking road following the cliff top to Hawkcraig with views across the River Forth to Edinburgh.

Lunch at Sands Beachfront Cafe and book a room at Forth View Hotel (01383-860402, forthviewhotel. co. uk), where doubles cost from￡85 per night.

Druridge Bay, Northumberland

Druridge Bay has 99 acres of golden, sweeping sands. The kids can explore the towering grassland dunes that shelter the bay, and just 300 yards from the beach is the Druridge Bay County Park and Visitor Centre with wildlife displays and play areas.

Food can be had at the Widdrington Inn (eight miles away) while Eshott Hall (01670-787454, eshotthall. co. uk) has doubles from￡120 per night.

1. Where will you go if you are interested in wildlife displays?

A．Bantham Beach, Devon	B．Camber Sands, East Sussex
C．Aberdour Silver Sands, Fife	D．Druridge Bay, Northumberland

2. Which of the following can you enjoy at Camber Sands?

A．Surfing in rock pools.

B．Watching birds.

C．Playing in a park.

D．Exploring islands.

3. Which hotel charges the most for a double room?

A．Sloop Inn.

B．The Galivant.

C．Forth View Hotel.

D．Eshott Hall.

7 . Sue and Johnsy had their art studio in Greenwich Village.In November,an unknown disease struck this village and Johnsy was seriously sick with it. The doctor took Sue aside and claimed, “She has one chance in ten. And that chance is for her to want to live.”

Sue came into Johnsy’s room, only to find Johnsy’s eyes were open, but they weren’t watching her.Instead,she stared out the window and counted backwards: “Ten, nine, eight, seven... ”

“What are you counting, dear?” asked Sue. “They’re falling faster now,” replied Johnsy. “Three days ago there were almost a hundred. But now there are only five left. When the last one falls, I must go, too. Didn’t the doctor tell you? ”

“Oh, I never heard of such nonsense. Now, try to take some broth(肉汤)，and let yourself relax,” quickly replied Sue. But Johnsy’s mind was made up. “I don’t want any broth. I just want to see the last leaf fall.”

“Try to sleep,” said Sue. Then she went to fetch her neighbour Mr Behrman, a failed painter, to be a model for her drawing. In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to paint. Sue told him about Johnsy’s longing to slip away like the leaves. Behrman cried with disbelief, “Such a foolish idea! This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will create a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.”

Behrman and Sue looked out of the window at the vine(藤蔓)and noticed that there was just one remaining leaf. Then they looked at each other for a moment without speaking as if thinking of something artistic. What’s more, a cold rain was falling, mixed with snow.

The next morning, Johnsy woke and asked for the curtains to be opened. One leaf remained on the vine, bravely holding on in the wind and rain. ‘‘It will fall today, for sure. And I will die with it.

That day in the afternoon, the doctor came, not for Johnsy, but for Mr Behrman, who was found lying in bed helplessly with pain, his shoes and clothing wet through and icy cold, and some brushes, paints, a lantern and a ladder on the ground.

The following day, Johnsy commanded that the curtain be raised again.

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After Behrman’s funeral, Sue came to Johnsy who was sipping her soup, and said,“I have something to tell you.”
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